Senior Power Systems Engineer, Resource Integration

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of power systems and drive innovation in the energy sector? Do you have a passion for delivering creative, practical solutions that transform the power generation, transmission, and distribution industries? Are you excited about leading groundbreaking projects and delivering exceptional value to customers in North America’s evolving power systems landscape?

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Resource Integration (RI) Engineer , in the Renewables & Power Grids group. Our team provides creative, cost‑effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in the power generation, transmission/distribution systems and hyper‑scaler loads. The RI Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth and evolution of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will be aware of market opportunities where we can differentiate and innovate, and they will manage commercial projects, delivering technical insight and delighting customers with excellent customer service.

At DNV our organizational culture and how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be high‑performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

This role is based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON), Montreal (QB) or Calgary (AB) presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role‑specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada.

What You’ll Do

• Perform steady state, dynamic, short‑circuit and/or PSCAD model development for renewable and conventional generation resources including Solar, Storage, Wind and Gas turbines
• Apply experience to independently perform, lead others, and advance collective capabilities in studies for power flow, transient stability, short‑circuit, Electromagnetic Transients (EMT), harmonics, techno‑economics, and related areas for transmission, distribution, load, and generator applications
• Lead and advance script development and troubleshooting throughout the study process, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables, minimizing rework and review needs. Identify and implement modifications to more effectively address workloads
• Collaborate with, lead, and advance capabilities of team members in understanding study requirements, including technical and commercial items, such as billable hours, to ensure high quality and timely deliverables throughout the study process
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for area(s) related to grid reliability and/or energy markets
• Conduct and lead technical studies for generator interconnection including system impact, feasibility, and deliverability per ISOs/RTOs requirements and methodology
• Guide and instruct team members using a strong technical understanding of generation (including IBR), transmission, interconnection, customer and load, and modeling principles
• Actively attend (in person/remote) industry stakeholder meetings and stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of developments and policy changes
• Contribute to the team’s research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the team’s performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements
• Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities

Ce que tu vas faire

• Réaliser le développement de modèles en régime stationnaire, dynamique, en court‑circuit et/ou PSCAD pour les ressources de production renouvelables et conventionnelles, y compris les turbines solaires, de stockage, éoliennes et à gaz
• Appliquer son expérience pour performer, diriger les autres de manière autonome et développer les capacités collectives dans des études sur le flux de puissance, la stabilité des transitoires, les courts‑circuits, les transitoires électromagnétiques (EMT), les harmoniques, la techno‑économie et les domaines connexes pour la transmission, la distribution, la charge et les applications des générateurs
• Diriger et faire progresser le développement et le dépannage des scénarios tout au long du processus d’étude, garantissant des livrables de haute qualité et en temps voulu, en minimisant les besoins de retravail et de révision. Identifier et mettre en œuvre des modifications pour mieux gérer les charges de travail
• Collaborer avec, diriger et faire progresser les capacités des membres de l’équipe pour comprendre les exigences d’étude, y compris les éléments techniques et commerciaux, tels que les heures facturables, afin d’assurer des livrables de haute qualité et en temps voulu tout au long du processus d’étude
• Être expert dans la matière pour les domaines liés à la fiabilité du réseau et/ou aux marchés énergétiques
• Mener et diriger des études techniques sur l’interconnexion des générateurs, incluant l’impact système, la faisabilité et la livrabilité selon les exigences et méthodologies des ISO/RTO
• Guider et instruire les membres de l’équipe en utilisant une solide compréhension technique de la génération (y compris IBR), de la transmission, de l’interconnexion, du client et de la charge, ainsi que des principes de modélisation
• Assister activement aux réunions des parties prenantes du secteur (en présentiel/à distance) et rester informé des évolutions du marché assigné en termes de développements et de changements de politique
• Contribuer aux activités de recherche et d’innovation de l’équipe en termes de développement de nouvelles techniques et/ou d’outils analytiques pour améliorer la performance de l’équipe en termes d’efficacité et/ou d’amélioration des capacités
• Cultiver de nouvelles relations clients, aider à préparer les réponses aux demandes de propositions (RFP) et fournir une déclaration de qualifications (SOQ) pour les nouveaux appels d’offres/opportunités

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education Assistance program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
• Advancement opportunities
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto)

DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 - $175,000.

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Ce que nous proposons

• Congés payés généreux (vacances, jours de maladie, jours fériés de l'entreprise, jours personnels)
• Plans d'avantages médicaux, dentaires et de la vue disponibles pour tous les employés
• Programmes spéciaux – Programme d'aide aux employés et options pour les accidents et maladies graves pour vous et votre famille
• Stratégies en milieu de travail pour les ressources d'aide mentale disponibles à tous les employés
• Régime d'épargne-retraite enregistré (REER) avec contrepartie de l'entreprise
• L'entreprise offrait des assurances-vie, des prestations d'invalidité de courte et longue durée
• Programme d'aide à l'éducation
• Emploi du temps flexible avec des opportunités hybrides
• Réductions et récompenses consommateurs via notre BenefitsHub
• Opportunités d'avancement
• Les avantages varient selon le poste, la titularisation, le lieu de placement et l'élection des employés

Pour la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver) et l'Ontario (Toronto)

DNV offre une fourchette de rémunération raisonnable pour ce poste. La rémunération réelle est influencée par un large éventail de facteurs, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter, les compétences, le niveau d'expérience et la localisation spécifique. Pour les villes de Vancouver et Toronto, la fourchette de salaire de départ pour ce poste est de 120 000 $ à 175 000 $.

DNV est un employeur fier d'égalité des chances, engagé à construire une main-d'œuvre inclusive et diversifiée. Tout emploi est décidé en fonction des qualifications, du mérite ou des besoins professionnels, sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, handicap ou statut de vétéran protégé.

What is Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• At least 5 years of relevant experience to include:
• In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy
• Hands‑on experiences with power‑system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power‑world, and PSCAD
• Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection
• Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with clients and team members on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (The employee would be required to serve customers by in‑person, email and by phone, both in Quebec and in the rest of Canada, and in the United States.)
• We conduct pre‑employment background screening

What Is Preferred

• Active PE License
• Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP‑RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AUTODesk
• Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training
• Minimum three (3+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning and grid resiliency studies with ISO, utility firms
• Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python
• Experience performing one or more of the studies; Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward looking analysis, Security constraint economic dispatch (SCED) analysis